tresir2012
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As the friend of someone with a very small business that’s not essential & couldn’t get in after the fat cats, I respectfully disagree. She’s at the point of losing her car, home, business & moving into section 8 housing. Please look at the individual toll. My friend is close to a nervous breakdown. That number may mean nothing in the larger picture, but’s she’s my friend of 10 years in this silly parish, so it means much to me & the whole world to her, as it collapses all around her. Everything she’s worked so hard to build. Pffft gone.
Yeah. Maybe. Good luck to the businesses who need the help and didn't get it. Hope they can hold on.Over a million small businesses with less than 10 employees received a loan/grant (source: transcript of White House briefing April 21, 2020). Congress is responsible for establishing the limit as a business that has 500 or less employees. Maybe they will do better in the next round.
From what I understand, most will be to allow employees to keep their jobsNo. Much or all of the money is supposed to be forgiven.
Most importantly, millions, including us, could not get any money, because these huge companies took it. It stinks to high heaven. Imo
Yes! It'd be Suicide by Virus going to Vegas anytime soon. And taking it back to your hometown would be Murder by Virus Spreading.
Why do I feel it's only a matter of time before some jerk exposes me to a deadly virus they don't take seriously?
We all want to go back to our old ways and be free to enjoy our fun society. Denial that things are changing is dangerous to others.
IMO, we're going to have to learn to share a new vision of love for our society members and our community to keep everyone safe from dying. MOO, that is only a dreamy ideal though because the truth is there's jerks.
society - the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations.
Indoor cats?? Or outdoor? Inquiring cat-owning minds want to know.AP: Housecats in New York State Get Coronavirus; First Infected Pets in U.S. - News & Guts Media
BBM/ One way transmission.
“Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States,” the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing federal officials.
Both cats, in households in different parts of the state, suffered “mild respiratory illnesses” and are expected to recover. One cat’s owner did test positive for the virus; the other had been ill, but wasn’t tested.
The Centers for Disease Control hastened to say that it appears to be a one-way path: there’s no evidence pet animals can pass the virus to people.
“We don’t want people to panic. We don’t want people to be afraid of pets” or to rush to test them en masse, said Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh of the CDC.
Ugh. Why are people so awful? JMOCoronavirus: San Diego doctor markets COVID-19 immunity medication as pandemic scams surge
Coronavirus: San Diego doctor markets COVID-19 immunity medication as pandemic scams surge
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The doctor in San Diego was arrested for allegedly marketing packages of drugs that he said could provide six weeks of immunity from COVID19. He charged $3,995.
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AP: Housecats in New York State Get Coronavirus; First Infected Pets in U.S. - News & Guts Media
BBM/ One way transmission.
“Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States,” the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing federal officials.
Both cats, in households in different parts of the state, suffered “mild respiratory illnesses” and are expected to recover. One cat’s owner did test positive for the virus; the other had been ill, but wasn’t tested.
The Centers for Disease Control hastened to say that it appears to be a one-way path: there’s no evidence pet animals can pass the virus to people.
“We don’t want people to panic. We don’t want people to be afraid of pets” or to rush to test them en masse, said Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh of the CDC.
RBM:
Possibly 30 strains, already....
Coronavirus has mutated into at least 30 different strains: study
BREAKING NEWS: COVID-19 Has Now Mutated to Over 30 Strains, Says China : Science : Tech Times
"Finding a cure for the current COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging scientists and medical professionals all over the world. However, it now seems that the mission may be more complicated than initially thought as it has been reported through a Chinese study on infected individuals that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has now mutated to over 30 strains. This may further delay the development of vaccines"
Here's a bit more:Indoor cats?? Or outdoor? Inquiring cat-owning minds want to know.
jmo
This ^^^^^^sbm
Big businesses were able to snap up the PPP dollars designated for small businesses because the program was touted as "first come first serve" which provided the perfect window for the ugly 100+ Public Companies to cut in line days before the program gained congressional approval. The small businesses in need were scrambling to comply with the SBA loan application checklist and trying to get through the 800 number when the big boys were already on direct dial -- if not called by their bankers first! Let me be clear, they were not looking for the forgivable loans but very cheap dollars.
The reality is that all these large firms were fed the details by the Washington insiders and lobbyists before the bill was signed. And I promise the same thing is going on right now while politicians have been horse-trading behind closed doors for days as part of the art to refill the program dollars.
Is it any wonder that having been caught, they're all pledging to give back the money?
ETA: add link
Ruth's Chris and other chain restaurants got big PPP loans when small business' couldn't - CNN
As a result of a heavily lobbied exemption, larger food-service operations landed $10 million loans from the PPP. These include Potbelly (PBPB) Sandwich Shop and Shake Shack (SHAK), which has upward of $100 million in cash on hand, as well as Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc (FRGI)., the owner of Taco
Cabana.
I had similar experience (as perhaps did many working that kind of job).This ^^^^
I should be verified as an insider.......lol........fine dining establishment frequented by all the hob nobs......yeah.....I was the bartender.....lol.